Cleveland Guardians News & Updates
The Cleveland Guardians were 12-10, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 at Progressive Field.
Room to grow, but the floor is solid. Just took over first place in the division. Tempering that, run differential of -7 this stretch. They're losing and losing badly.
Guardians Game on April 19
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Progressive Field |
| First Pitch: | 01:40 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Joey Cantillo (1-0, 2.61 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (2-1, 3.04 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | MASN, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 6 mph |
Guardians Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 at Progressive Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Highlights
- Brayan Rocchio went 1-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
- Bo Naylor went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Guardians Record & Standings
AL Central
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guardians
|
|
12 | 10 | .545 | W1 | |
|
Twins
|
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11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 | L3 |
|
Tigers
|
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11 | 10 | .524 | 0.5 | W1 |
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White Sox
|
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7 | 14 | .333 | 4.5 | L1 |
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Royals
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7 | 14 | .333 | 4.5 | L6 |
Cleveland Guardians are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.
Guardians Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | .232 | .847 | 12 | |
| 2 | .314 | .901 | 11 | |
| 4 | .215 | .765 | 10 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | 1.05 | 0.78 | 25.2 | |
| 3-1 | 2.12 | 1.01 | 29.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Guardians News
Gavin Williams is proving to be the silver lining in a mediocre start, dominating the Orioles with 11 strikeouts in a recent outing, lowering his ERA to a stellar 2.12. As the Guardians sit at 11-10 after a disappointing loss to Baltimore, their offense has been lukewarm, averaging just 4.6 runs per game over the last week. This team is in danger of slipping further in the division if they can't find consistency, especially with injuries to key players. Meanwhile, former Guardian Enyel De Los Santos is thriving in Houston, stepping into a closing role that showcases what Cleveland might have lost. With the next game against the Orioles looming, the Guardians need to regroup and capitalize on Williams' brilliance, or risk losing ground in a tightly contested division.
Guardians Upcoming Schedule
The Cleveland Guardians host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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